A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9416735 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 105746389 epoch_slot_no: 165589 block_no: 9416558 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 77837 time: 2023-10-14 19:44:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb3ec51e75373ee3f82a58e2523eb21d622d38306ef2c2533f76d7e3ba81c899Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 12